Machine for making cigarettes.



No. 841,216. PATENTED JAN. l5, 1907.

. W. BAGGULEY.

MACHINE FOR MAKING GIGARETTES.

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APPLIOATIOII FILED MAR. 13, 1905.

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W. BAGGULEY. MACHINE FOR MAKING CIGARETTES.

APPLICATION FILED MARflS, 19135.

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,216. PATENTBD JAN. 15, 1907.

W. BAGGULEY.

MACHINE FOR MAKING GIGARETTES.

APPLICATION FILED MAR.13, 1905.

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No. 841,216. PATENTED JAN. 15, 190'7.l

W. BAGGULEY. n

MACHINE FORMAKING CIGARETTES.l

APPLICATION FILED MAR.18, 1905.

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No. 841,216. PATENTED JAN. l5, 1907.

W. BAGGULEY.

MACHINE FOR MAKING GIGARE'ITES.

APPLICATION FILED MAR.13. 1905.

5 SHEETS-S WILLIAM BAGGULEY, OF WISHAV, SCOTLAND.

MACHINE FOR MAKING CIGARETTES- Specification of Letters Patent.-

Patented Jan. 15, 1907.

Application filed March 13,1905. Serial No. 249,890.

To vMZ whom it waag concern.'

Be it known that I, WILLIAM BAGGULEY,

.of Wishaw, Scotland, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Machines for Making Cigarettes, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to improvementsin cigarette-making machines in which the tobacco is fed in a continuousmanner into the machine, formed into a continuous rod, and Wrapped in a strip or ribbon of paper in such manner as to form a continuous cigarette, which is cut into sections of the desired length.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of the entire machine. Fig. 2 is a plan thereof. Fig. 3 is a section taken through the machine on the line a b of Fig. 3. Fig. 4 is an elevation showing the means for driving the feeding and carding mechanisms. Fig. 5 is an end elevation of the feeding and carding mechanisms, showing the means for operatingthe same. Figs. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,

' and 12 are vertical transverse sections taken at various places in the tobaccos course after its deposit u on the rotating disk and up to the issue o the completed cigarette rod from the wrapping-tube. Fig. 13 is a' plan view, on a largler scale, of the mechanism for operating t e knife which cuts the continuous cigarette in sections of desired length, and Fi 14 is a side view of means for driving the Imife mechanism.

.The distribution of ower to the several mechanisms embodied 1n the machine will be understood upon reference to Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, in which is shown a main driving-pulley P2, carried by a transverse shaft S2. On

the outer end of the transverse shaft S2 is a l pulley P3, by means of which the pulley P4 is driven through belt B3. From pulley P4 the power is transmitted to pulley P6 by means of pulley P5 and belts B4 and B5. Mounted upon the other end of shaft S6, which carries pulley P, is a pulley P7, by means of which the rollers C and I are made to rotate with the same velocity. In order to drive the rollersY B and G at a s eed relatively low to that of rollers C andP I, the shaft S6 has mounted upon it a worm W6, interrneshing with worm-wheel W7 and so driving the -roller B through intermeshing bevel-gears B7. From roller B power is transmitted to rollers F, E, and G, as shown in Fig. 4.

When it is desired to make cigarettes, the tobacco is placed upon the endless apron A,

which carries it under the compressing-roller B and then und er the carding-roller C. The roller C coperates with apron A to feed the tobacco into the hopper I), the said apron passing down and into the hopper and receiving its power from rollers E and F.

(Seen more particularly in VFigs. 3, 4, and 5.)

Rollers B, C, G, and I are provided with radially-projecting combs or spikes. In order to compress the tobacco a second Vtime before it is finally carded byv the roller I, the bottom part of the hopper D is provided with an outer metallic wall H, which is rounded to conform to thecompressing-roller G, which compresses the tobacco while conveying it to the final carding-roller I.

By means of this arrangement the feed of the tobacco is retarded at two points by the low-speed compressing-rollers B and G and again accelerated in each case by the relatively high-speed carding-rollers C and I, thus producing a uniform grade of tobacco, which is fed in a constant and evenly-distributed supply to the rod-forming mechanism. 'As the tobacco leaves the carding-roller I it falls upon an annular disk J, which disk is provided with annular toothed portion K, byl

means of which it is caused to rotate on a central stationary wheel L, the said stationary wheel having annular raised portion to hold the said disk in turning relation therewith. Intermeshing with toothed portion K of the annular disk J is a spur-gear M on vertical 4shaft N, which in turn is driven from below through bevel-gears E5 (see Fig. 1) by the longitudinal shaft S3, which is driven from the main driving-shaft S?" through bevelgears E4, Figs. 1 and 2.

By the rotationvof the annular diskJ the tobacco is carried to the horizontal wheels O and P, Figs. 1 and 2, mounted on vertical shafts Q and R, whereby said plates are caused to rotate in opposite directions, as indicated by the arrows in Fig. 2. The wheel O slides over the annular disk J, while revolving on its own axis R, (hidden byQin Fig. 1,) which projects upward through the said annular disk. The shafts Q and R are fixed in such relative position as to bring the peripheries of the wheels O and P into tangential relation at a point on the eXtreme edge of the annular disk and over the belt-carried paper wrapper. The peripheries of these wheels are eac formed with a semicircular groove, so that at their points of coincidence a circular aperture S, Fig. 7, is formed. The wheel C'is surmount- Figs. 1, 2, an 8, is mounted close ed by a plate T, which is made of greater diameter than that of wheel O, so as to extend out over the wheel P at the place where the two wheels meet.- The tobacco conveyed by the annular disk J passes first under the plate T and then comes into contact with the periphery of the wheels 0 and P, bythe rotation of which in opposite directions the tobacco is caused toy travel through the circular aperture S, Fig. 7, where it is compressed between. the two wheels, so as to issue therefrom in an endless rod-like filler.

Mounted above and at'one end of the main driving-shaft S2, from which it derives its power, is apulley Y, between which and another pulleyVV, mounted in the same plane therewith, is operated an endless band X, maintained in taut driving relation with said pulley Y by means of tightening-pulley Z. Below the guide-pulley W is a reel V, from which the wrapping-paper U is drawn onto the endless band X over the pulley W and carried into wrapping relation with the continuous-cigarette rod (see Figs. 1, 2, and 7) as it issues. from the grooved wheels O and P. By meansof ulley C, which, as shown in to wheels O and P, the tobacco rod is ressed lightly on the wrapper-paper, after W ich the continuo) cigarette is completed within the folding t e.

Figs. 7 to 12 illustrate the different stages of the operation from the formation of the tobacco rod or strip between the wheels O and P up to the issue of the finished continuous cigarette from the folding-tube B. On issuing from the circular aperture S theltobacco strip passes into the groove of the mold B', wherein it is guided through a small partition D, Figs. 2 and 8, as far as the vertical grooved wheel C, after which one edge of the paper wra per is folded down upon the toacco rod y means of a folding-tube, which obviates the use of a needle, tongue, or other encumbrance in connection therewith, which is a very important feature of the invention. The free 'edge of the paper then meets a wheel E, Figs. 2 and 9, wh`ose periphery is continuously charged with paste or gum from the container F This wheel E, which/receives its rotary motion from a suitable gear, is situated above the groove B of the mold and comes in contact with the paper, upon the edge of which it deposits a slight layer vof paste or gum. From this point the overhanging part I of the mold gradually retreats, while the other part J advances in a corresponding degree, so as to press the pasted edge of the paper down onto the tobacco strip and cause it to adhere to the opposite edge of the paper, Fig. 10. The side J finally unites with the side I', so as to form a tube, Fig. 10, around the tobacco rod inclosed in its paper envelop, which is partly surrounded by the band X. As the paper strip U is wider than .die at the pointed the band X, the gummed or pasted edge of the paper does not come in contact with the band when turned down onto the other edge of the aper.

Figs. 11 and 12 show the needle A3, which is designed to remove a source of much difficulty in existing machines by insuring the pasting or gumming, the removal of all excess paste or gum from the same, and the maintenance of the tube firmly secured from opening out after being pasted or gummed. To accomplish these results, the tapered needle A3 is suspended centrally above the I latter or open end of the folding-tube in such manner as to bring the approaching cigarette rod first into contact with the said neeend thereof in order to first apply a pressure at the center of the pasted seam of the cigarette rod and theny gradually to distribute the pressure over the entire width of seam in such manner as to expel therefrom all excess of paste and to maintain the same under a uniform pressure until the paste therein has set.

On passing from the folding-tube B the continuous cigarette is conveyed by the band X to the top of wheel Y, whence it asses into the fiared opening K of the oscili ating tubular shield or support L, (see Figs. 1, 2, and 8,) comprising the iiared tubular portion J2, the straight tubular portion J3, and an intermediate,connecting-block K2, which also serves as a means for support of the entire device upon the rocking framework. Referring now to Figs. 13 and 14, I2 is a transverse member bolted in rigid connection with the mainframework of the machine. Swinging upon the transverse member I2 is the rocking framework comprising levers F2 and F3, pivcted, respectively, at G2 and G3, and the end connectinglink L2, which forms the closing side of a rocking parallelogram, as shown in Fig. 13. The tubular shield L connecting-link L2 to .maintain its axis in parallel with that of the folding-tube, while to avoid any considerable discrepancy in the coincidence of the two parts the side members F2 and F3 of the rocking framework are made ofconsiderable length, At the intersection of the frame members L2 and F2 is also attached `a connecting-lever M2 for transmitting power to the rocking frame from the connecting tie member S', which is furnished at one end with a slotted hook, by means of which the said connectinglever M" receives its ower from tie member S through the. olt N2', which slides in the said slotted hook. Referring now to Fig. 2, C3 is a driving spur-gear carried by the main driving-shaftSZ. Driven from. this drivinggear C3 through an idler DS roo v is mounted upon the is a spur-gear E3, carried by thetransverse its other end a bevel-gear D2, (see Figs.

v pin. A2, (see Fig. 1,) by means of which a second parallel shaft V' is driven through connecting-link C2 and crankin B2. On the upper ends of the said para] el vertical shafts l W' and V' are keyed the parallel set drivingcranks T' and U', by means of which is driven the connecting tie member S'. R' It', Which are side projections of the connecting tie 'member S', form supporting means for the knife mechanism, which comprises a rotary knife M' and driving-pulley P', a spindle N', carrying the said pulley and knife, and a sleeve inwhich the said spindle rotates, which is held in adjustable relation on the tie member S' through the slotted foot projections Q' Q'. To avoid the possibility of dead centers in the operation of the knife-operating cranks, those at the top of the upright shafts are set at right angles to those at the bottom. From an inspection of Fig. 13 it will be seen that while the rotary knife M' and shield L' are made to travel backward and forward together in a direction parallel to the feed of the continuous Icigarette the knife is oscillated into and out of cutting relation with the continuous-cigarette rod in such a way as to sever cigarettes of the desired length.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a lcigarette-machine, the combination of a feed-roller, a hopper and an endless feed-belt which feeds the tobacco to the said feed-roller and passes down and into the said hopper.

2. In a cigarette-machine, the combina- .tion of a hopper, an endless feed-belt passing down and into said hopper, and a spiked compression-roller coperating with the said endless feed-belt to feed the tobacco into the hopper.

3. In a cigarette-machine, the combination of an annular plate for feeding the tobacco in a continuous'strearn, a pair of co perating grooved rolls for continuously formin the tobacco thus fed, into a filler-rod, a tu ular device for Wrapping the ller thus formed and a tapered needle device for expellin0' thel excess aste from the' cigarette seam before the setting of the paste. v

4. In a cigarette-machine, the combination of a paste-wheel, a feed-tube having a circularcross-section, and a tapered tongue device whereby pressure is first applied at the center of the pasted seam and gradually extended over the entire seam sol as to remove all excess pasteV therefrom while main- ,tainin the edges of the wrapper in close contact a ter pasting.

5. `In a cigarette-machine, the combination of a shield or oscillating portion of the feed-tube, means for supportin thereof in such manner as to al ow an endwise oscillation While maintaining its axis in substantial coincidence with that `of the major stationary portion of the feed-tube, and a rotary knife whose axis is revolved in a horizontal plane into and out of cutting relation with the cigarette rod.

6. In a cigarette-machine, the combination of a shield forming a separate portion of the feed-tube, a bar on which this portion is mounted, two relatively long levers carrying the bar and pivoted to the main frame of the machine and a crank-driven pitman for oscillating the whole.

7. In a cigarette-machine, the combination of a circular cutting-blade mounted s0 as to pass into and out of cutting relation ywith a continuous cigarette and having `a 'movement along wlth the said clfrarette rod while in cuttingrelation therewlth, an oscillatory portion ofthe feed-tubed mounted in both ends 1 such manner as to be oscillated longitudinally along the axis thereof while its axis is maintained in substantial coincidence with that of the stationary portion and a pitman joining in working relation, the aforesaid parts of the cigarette-cutting mechanism.

8. In a cigarette-machine, the combination of a hopper into which the tobacco is fed, an endless feed-belt passing down and into said hopper, a tubular wrapping device for inclosing the cigarette rod with paper, a needle-retaining device for holding the pasted edges of a continuous cigarette in close juxtaposition, a rotary cutting-knife whose axis l is revolved in the horizontal plane of the feed-tube axis and a lon itudinally-oscillatory portion of the feed-tu e.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM BAGGULEY.

Witnesses z.

JOHN LIDDLE, CATHERINE HAMILTON. 

